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[[File:Prepex-parts.jpg|thumb|Single-use PrePex Device.]] [[File:Prepex-sizing.jpg|thumb|Single-use Sizing Plate.]]

The '''PrePex''' is a circumcision device which was marketed by Circ MedTech, Ltd., exploiting the [[WHO]]'s endorsement of circumcision as an [[HIV]] prevention method.<ref>{{REFweb

The '''PrePex''' is a [[circumcision]] device which was marketed by Circ MedTech, Ltd., exploiting the [[WHO]]'s endorsement of harmful circumcision as an [[HIV]] prevention method.<ref>{{REFweb

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}}</ref> It works by effecting ischemic [[necrosis]], forcing the foreskin tissue to die and fall off. This is marketed as an "advantage" over other circumcision devices and techniques, because it makes circumcision "bloodless, simple," and the manufacturing of easily-mass-produced parts allows for "scalable male circumcision programs in resource limited settings."<ref>{{REFweb

}}</ref> It works by effecting ischemic [[necrosis]], forcing the [[foreskin]] tissue to die and fall off. This is marketed as an "advantage" over other circumcision devices and techniques, because it makes [[circumcision]] "bloodless, simple," and the manufacturing of easily-mass-produced parts allows for "scalable male circumcision programs in resource limited settings."<ref>{{REFweb

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 [[File:Prepex-parts.jpg|thumb|Single-use PrePex Device.]] [[File:Prepex-sizing.jpg|thumb|Single-use Sizing Plate.]]
-The '''PrePex''' is a circumcision device which was marketed by Circ MedTech, Ltd., exploiting the [[WHO]]'s endorsement of circumcision as an [[HIV]] prevention method.<ref>{{REFweb
+The '''PrePex''' is a [[circumcision]] device which was marketed by Circ MedTech, Ltd., exploiting the [[WHO]]'s endorsement of harmful circumcision as an [[HIV]] prevention method.<ref>{{REFweb
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-}}</ref> It works by effecting ischemic [[necrosis]], forcing the foreskin tissue to die and fall off. This is marketed as an "advantage" over other circumcision devices and techniques, because it makes circumcision "bloodless, simple," and the manufacturing of easily-mass-produced parts allows for "scalable male circumcision programs in resource limited settings."<ref>{{REFweb
+}}</ref> It works by effecting ischemic [[necrosis]], forcing the [[foreskin]] tissue to die and fall off. This is marketed as an "advantage" over other circumcision devices and techniques, because it makes [[circumcision]] "bloodless, simple," and the manufacturing of easily-mass-produced parts allows for "scalable male circumcision programs in resource limited settings."<ref>{{REFweb
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